CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Oct. 31, 2009	$ 315,212	$ 66,739	$ 257,876	$ (9,403)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock - $0.44, $0.40 and $0.36 per share during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(23,721)		(23,721)
Issuance of 1,664,835, 1,009,520 and 1,407,860 shares under stock-based compensation plans during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	23,052	1,408	21,644
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	70		70
Purchase of 2,604,525, 4,592,760 and 5,356,948 shares of common stock during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(135,777)	(5,357)	(130,420)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	3,396		3,396
Other comprehensive income (loss)	341			341
Net earnings	93,237		93,237
Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	275,810	62,790	222,082	(9,062)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock - $0.44, $0.40 and $0.36 per share during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(24,970)		(24,970)
Issuance of 1,664,835, 1,009,520 and 1,407,860 shares under stock-based compensation plans during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	22,868	1,009	21,859
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	132		132
Purchase of 2,604,525, 4,592,760 and 5,356,948 shares of common stock during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(129,955)	(4,593)	(125,362)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	2,988		2,988
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,236			2,236
Net earnings	117,658		117,658
Balance at Oct. 31, 2011	266,767	59,206	214,387	(6,826)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cash dividends paid on common stock - $0.44, $0.40 and $0.36 per share during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(26,230)		(26,230)
Issuance of 1,664,835, 1,009,520 and 1,407,860 shares under stock-based compensation plans during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	29,595	1,665	27,930
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	255		255
Purchase of 2,604,525, 4,592,760 and 5,356,948 shares of common stock during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(93,395)	(2,605)	(90,790)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	9,017		9,017
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,148)			(3,148)
Net earnings	129,541		129,541
Balance at Oct. 31, 2012	$ 312,402	$ 58,266	$ 264,110	$ (9,974)

Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits).

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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment.

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the par value method.

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